Luke 11: 33 – 36 The lamp of the body ‘No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light. Your eye is the lamp of your body.Continue reading “Luke 11: 33 – 36 The lamp of the body”
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Luke 11: 29 – 32 The sign of Jonah
Luke 11: 29 – 32 The sign of Jonah As the crowds increased, Jesus said, ‘This is a wicked generation. It asks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah. For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be to thisContinue reading “Luke 11: 29 – 32 The sign of Jonah”
Luke 11: 14 – 28 Jesus and Beelzebul
Luke 11: 14 – 28 Jesus and Beelzebul Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon left, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowd was amazed. But some of them said, ‘By Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.’ Others tested him by asking forContinue reading “Luke 11: 14 – 28 Jesus and Beelzebul”
Luke 11: 1 – 13 Jesus’ teaching on prayer
Luke 11: 1 – 13 Jesus’ teaching on prayer One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.’ He said to them, ‘When you pray, say: ‘ “Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdomContinue reading “Luke 11: 1 – 13 Jesus’ teaching on prayer”
Luke 10: 38 – 42 At the home of Martha and Mary
Luke 10: 38 – 42 At the home of Martha and Mary As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But MarthaContinue reading “Luke 10: 38 – 42 At the home of Martha and Mary”
Luke 10: 25 – 37 The parable of the good Samaritan
Luke 10: 25 – 37 The parable of the good Samaritan On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he asked, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ ‘What is written in the Law?’ he replied. ‘How do you read it?’ He answered, ‘ “Love the Lord yourContinue reading “Luke 10: 25 – 37 The parable of the good Samaritan”
Luke 10: 1 – 24 Jesus sends out the seventy-two
Luke 10: 1 – 24 Jesus sends out the seventy-two After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He told them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest,Continue reading “Luke 10: 1 – 24 Jesus sends out the seventy-two”
Luke 9: 51 – 62 Samaritan opposition (and) The cost of following Jesus
Luke 9: 51 – 62 Samaritan opposition (and) The cost of following Jesus As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; but the people there did notContinue reading “Luke 9: 51 – 62 Samaritan opposition (and) The cost of following Jesus”
Luke 9: 43 – 50 Jesus predicts his death a second time
Luke 9: 43 – 50 Jesus predicts his death a second time While everyone was marvelling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples, ‘Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: the Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.’ But they did not understandContinue reading “Luke 9: 43 – 50 Jesus predicts his death a second time”
Luke 9: 37 – 43 Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy
Luke 9: 37 – 43 Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. A man in the crowd called out, ‘Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. A spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams;Continue reading “Luke 9: 37 – 43 Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy”
Seeking the Light 